rebuild
verb
re·build
(ˌ)rē-ˈbild 
rebuilt
(ˌ)rē-ˈbilt
; rebuilding
; rebuilding
1
a
: to make extensive repairs to : reconstruct
rebuild a war-torn city
b
: to restore to a previous state
rebuild inventories
2
: to make extensive changes in : remodel
rebuild society
: to build again
planned to rebuild after the fire
Examples of rebuild in a Sentence
He rebuilt his house after it was destroyed by a fire.
They tried to rebuild after the earthquake.
The new owner plans to rebuild the franchise.
The team is rebuilding after losing most of its top players.
Recent Examples on the Web
The restorers are preparing to send off the Wildcat and turn their attention to a new project to rebuild.
—
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024
Following Ida, community members started rebuilding the church, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is paying for the reconstruction, ordered them to hold off until the structure could be lifted at least 12 feet off the ground.
—Ricky Carioti, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
The opposition Labour party suffered its worst defeat since 1935 in the last general election, but has since rebuilt itself under the leadership of Keir Starmer.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 4 July 2024
In addition to the toll on human health, there are financial consequences of climate change, such as rebuilding or repairing the damage caused by flooding or wildfires, Vavrus says.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 3 July 2024
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Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024
Following Ida, community members started rebuilding the church, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is paying for the reconstruction, ordered them to hold off until the structure could be lifted at least 12 feet off the ground.
—Ricky Carioti, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
The opposition Labour party suffered its worst defeat since 1935 in the last general election, but has since rebuilt itself under the leadership of Keir Starmer.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 4 July 2024
In addition to the toll on human health, there are financial consequences of climate change, such as rebuilding or repairing the damage caused by flooding or wildfires, Vavrus says.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 3 July 2024
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rebuild
verb
re·build
(ˈ)rē-ˈbild
rebuilt
-ˈbilt
; rebuilding
; rebuilding
1
: to make important repairs to or changes in
rebuild an old house
2
: to build again
planned to rebuild after the fire
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